Writing
本钱 (běn qián) — how to say "capital" in Chinese
本钱
Capital, cost price
noun
Character composition
本
root, origin
钱
money
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
攒本钱
zǎn běn qián
save up capital
Examples
他用自己的本钱开了一家小公司。
He started a small company with his own capital.
做生意需要本钱。
Doing business requires capital.
Frequently asked questions
Capital in Chinese meaning
"capital" in Chinese is 本钱 (běn qián).
What does 本钱 mean in English?
本钱 (běn qián) means "Capital, cost price".
How is 本钱 pronounced?
It is pronounced běn qián (written as ben qian, benqian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "capital" in Chinese characters?
It is written 本钱: 本 has 5 strokes, 钱 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 本钱?
本钱 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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